Pope Francis arrives in Moroccan capital

By Khalid Majdoub</p> <p>RABAT (AA) – Pope Francis on Saturday arrived in the Moroccan capital Rabat for a two-day visit.</p> <p>Moroccan King Mohammed VI received the Pope, who has made the first papal visit to Morocco since 1985. </p> <p>On Friday, Moroccan authorities announced that the meeting between King Mohammed VI and Pope Francis, &quot;will contribute to the promotion of dialogue, understanding and coexistence between religions,&quot; adding that the visit comes upon an invitation of the [Moroccan] King.</p> <p>In a statement, the Ministry of Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery described the visit as &quot;historic,&quot; affirming that it would contribute to spreading the values of fraternity, peace and tolerance among peoples.</p> <p>&quot;The visit will be characterized by a series of intensive activities of the Moroccan monarch and his great guest,&quot; the statement read.</p> <p>The Pope would meet with some of the country's immigrants as part of his visit.